WP540: Cars, Cats, and Kangaroos … DON’T CHASE THAT!!

What do the car-stalking border collie, the pup who terrorizes the family cat, and the critter-hunting hound have in common? Less than you’d think! The chasing issues you are going to encounter in your work with your clients are as diverse as their solutions. This workshop looks at common temptations as well as different training and management approaches for dealing with dogs who like to chase.

Class Syllabus

• Don’t chase that: cars/bikes/joggers, household members (kids/cats), and other animals (dogs/critters)

• Evaluating your client’s problem and choosing an appropriate training or management approach

• Approaches for your training toolbox:

  • Recall away from the temptation

  • Calmly walk past the temptation

  • Relax in the vicinity of the temptation

  • Chasing prevention through management

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Instructor: Chrissi Schranz

Chrissi Schranz (they, them) is a dog trainer, translator and traveler based in Antigua, Guatemala. Chrissi has been fond of dogs of all sizes, shapes and personalities for as long as they can think - especially the so called difficult ones.  After training the dachshund of their early teenage years in traditional ways at their local obedience club, they learned about clicker training and got hooked on force-free, motivational methods ... (click here for full bio and to view Chrissi's upcoming courses)